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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2503198, member: 19165"]I am at 65+. Too many marks on the bust for a 66. The luster is strong, and the strike is typical for 1963. These are hard to get in 66, and even harder in FBL (1963 is a key date in high grade FBL). I do like the subtle toning on yours.</p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison purposes, here is my NGC 65+* FBL. Mark Salzberg said the only thing keeping this from 66 was the small nick at k3 on the obverse. Mine has less marks on the bust and bell than yours, but I think yours is still a premium 65. The marks on the jawbone of mine are high point pitting from a less than complete strike - which the TPGs will allow even on a 66 coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/physicsfan/Bob%20Campbell/1963NGCms66fblObvHR02_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/physicsfan/Bob%20Campbell/1963NGCms66fblRevHR08_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2503198, member: 19165"]I am at 65+. Too many marks on the bust for a 66. The luster is strong, and the strike is typical for 1963. These are hard to get in 66, and even harder in FBL (1963 is a key date in high grade FBL). I do like the subtle toning on yours. For comparison purposes, here is my NGC 65+* FBL. Mark Salzberg said the only thing keeping this from 66 was the small nick at k3 on the obverse. Mine has less marks on the bust and bell than yours, but I think yours is still a premium 65. The marks on the jawbone of mine are high point pitting from a less than complete strike - which the TPGs will allow even on a 66 coin. [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/physicsfan/Bob%20Campbell/1963NGCms66fblObvHR02_1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/physicsfan/Bob%20Campbell/1963NGCms66fblRevHR08_1.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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